Charles Yang is a classically trained violinist, graduate of the Juilliard School and member of the Grammy winning ensemble Time for Three.

In this episode we talked about how he found his way into playing with Time for Three, going against the grain as a classical violinist, musical inspirations, the journey to winning a Grammy, scoring music for film and more.

00:00 Introduction and Early Struggles

00:41 Welcome to Think Music

01:07 Charles Yang's Musical Background

02:03 Growing Up in Austin

02:20 The Bird Scooter Incident

03:59 Charles Yang Day

06:34 Joining Time for Three

12:56 The Role of Improvisation

13:29 Family Influence and Musical Journey

22:43 The Impact of Music

24:01 Recording the Grammy-Winning Album

45:44 Reflecting on the Grammy Nomination

47:02 The Grammy Experience

54:26 Scoring the Film 'Land'

55:22 Creating Music During the Pandemic

01:04:24 The Solo Album and Collaborations

01:09:48 Challenges and Setbacks

01:18:49 Musical Inspirations and Heroes

01:22:15 Rapid Fire Questions and Fun Stories

01:26:51 Closing Thoughts and Audience Question